Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
John VeentjerExecutive Director, Puget Sound Marine Exchange
President, Maritime Information Services of North America
2-25-09
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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
A non-profit organization established to serve the Northwest Washington maritime community by providing certain information, communications and services to ensure safe, secure, efficient and
environmentally responsible maritime operations.
Services we provide:• Monitoring and tracking of deep draft vessels.• Information on shipping activities in the Puget
Sound and Grays Harbor.• Answering Services.• Administrative services to various maritime
organizations, e.g., Harbor Safety Committee, Washington State Maritime Cooperative, etc.
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Monitor Vessel Movements• 24 hour/7 day watch• Monitor status of vessels from projected
arrival to arrival to departure• Collect information from various sources,
e.g., operators schedules, agents, pilots, CG VTS, etc.
• Inform member/customers with need to know
• Extensive database of vessel activity
Maritime Information Services of North America
A coalition of marine exchanges all of which are non-profit maritime organizations established to provide information, communications and services to ensure
safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound maritime operations.
M I S N A
Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA)
Alaska
Vancouver, B.C.
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Southern California
New York/New Jersey
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Jacksonville
M I S N A
New Orleans
Houston
Mississippi River Maritime Assoc
Coast Guard and otheragencies
Small Passenger Vessels
Trampers & Bulkers
Container
Ports and Terminals
Tugs and Barges
Tankers
Fishing
MISNACustomers and Clients
Cruise Ships
Ferries
Marine Exchange’s Governmental Customers
Customs and Border Protection
Ports and States
Tracking Systems
• AIS (Automatic Identification System) MISNA has developed a AIS network presently comprised of over 130 receiving sites and tracking over 3,000 vessels daily.
• V-LRT (Voluntary Long Range Tracking) MISNA system has been using satellite comms systems to track vessels for 6 years.
M I S N A
130+ MISNA Sites OperationalApproximately 250,000 sq miles of MDA
MISNA Vessel Tracking North America AIS and LRIT
130+ AIS Sites - 3,000+ vessels dailyM I S N A
MARINE EXCHANGE OF PUGET SOUND
100 WEST HARRISON, SUITE S 560SEATTLE, WA 98119
TEL: 206-443-3830 FAX: 206-443-3839
Website: www.marineexchangesea.com
Email: [email protected]
CAPTAIN JOHN VEENTJERU.S. Coast Guard, Retired
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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